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‘We can do better than Good’, McGuire says
“We can do better than Good”, John McGuire wrote on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The newly re-elected 10th District representative to the Virginia State Senate, McGuire declared he’s aiming for a higher office, one that includes Charlotte County. In the statement, McGuire detailed three ways he feels “we can save this great country”. The first is […] The post ‘We can do better than Good’, McGuire says appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Task force looks at family engagement
Editor’s note: Even though Charlotte is not struggling with chronic absenteeism, we’re continuing to cover the state task force, as the decisions made here will determine what some of Charlotte residents’ tax dollars are spent on. Everyone admits that school districts across the state, with the exception of Charlotte County, are dealing with chronic absenteeism. […] The post Task force looks at family engagement appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Friends of the Library present books
Recently, the kindergarten students at Phenix Elementary received a big treat. Maggie Allbee, Director of the Charlotte County Public Library, and Ree Cathey, board member, presented the kindergarten students with a book on behalf of the Friends of the Library. The book, We Don’t Eat Our Classmates, was given to each of the students and […] The post Friends of the Library present books appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Students offer early Thanksgiving
The students in Kate Tharpe’s Life Skills class at Randolph-Henry had a plan, one they put together last week with very little help. The goal was to show what they had learned this semester, inviting family, friends and school staff members to a brunch. And they did more than just offer invites. They put together […] The post Students offer early Thanksgiving appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Tigers stay undefeated, win Wooster Rotary Classic
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) has its first trophy of the basketball season. The No. 8 Tigers held off Rose-Hulman (IN) Institute of Technology 80-66 on Saturday to win the championship of the Al Van Wie/ Wooster Rotary Classic in Wooster, Ohio. Hampden-Sydney senior Davidson Hubbard posted game-highs of 23 points and nine rebounds, while classmate and […] The post Tigers stay undefeated, win Wooster Rotary Classic appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
What’s driving up turkey prices?
According to an informal survey conducted by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, the average cost to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving meal for 10 is $91.30, or $9.13 per person. The survey’s menu consists of turkey, ham, stuffing, sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, rolls, carrots, celery, cranberries, green beans, peas, milk and pumpkin pie with whipped cream. […] The post What’s driving up turkey prices? appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Gazette Church and Community Calendar: week of Nov. 24
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to CommunityCalendar@ TheCharlotteGazette.com. NOVEMBER 23 THANKSGIVING SERVICE — Shiloh Baptist Church, located at 125 Shiloh Church Road in Drakes Branch, will have Thanksgiving service on Thursday, Nov. 23, beginning at 10 […] The post Gazette Church and Community Calendar: week of Nov. 24 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Allen signs with Liberty
You can find her name at the top of almost every statistic from last season. When coaches and staff say Danner Allen led the Randolph-Henry High (R-H) softball team, they’re not exaggerating. The senior was part of a team that went 20-2 overall, 12-0 in the region. But it’s the numbers that stand out most. […] The post Allen signs with Liberty appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Prison escape accomplices sentenced
As of Monday, all but one person involved in the escape earlier this year from Piedmont Regional Jail have been convicted and sentenced. Judgements have been handed down in the cases of Adriana Marin-Sotelo and Giovanni Torres-Santana, with sentences carried out as of this week. Each sentence, however, ended up significantly smaller than what was […] The post Prison escape accomplices sentenced appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Virginia farms need innovative technology
It’s possible to combine climate-smart agriculture with increased food production and innovative technology. That’s according to Ted McKinney, CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, who spoke at the Virginia Agricultural Trade Conference on Nov. 1. Co-hosted this year by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer […] The post Virginia farms need innovative technology appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
AARP warns of online sales scams
Social media has become a dangerous marketplace. Scammers are great at creating slick ads and professional looking websites and for minimal cost they can force them into your feed. According to the Federal Trade Commission, $2.7 billion in reported fraud losses have been tied to social media since 2021 and 44% of those came from […] The post AARP warns of online sales scams appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Eureka Elementary School Honor Roll: first nine weeks 2023
Eureka Elementary School has announced its honor roll students for the first nine weeks. THIRD GRADE Principal’s List: Thomas Allbee, Emmy Gonzalez, Nadia Jones, Oscar Manning, Jackson Patterson and Madilynn Tatum. Honor Roll: Ava Bacon, Aubrey Barton, Lucas Brown, Shores Campbell, Matthew Childers, Chance Cook, Luke Fallen, Parker Goodrich, Alistair High, Maximus High, Harrison Hughes, […] The post Eureka Elementary School Honor Roll: first nine weeks 2023 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Kimbrough named Coach of the Week
His team has started 2-0, but now Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) basketball head coach Caleb Kimbrough is getting some recognition of his own. The fifth-year coach has been named the Week Division III Coach of the Week. Kimbrough is now eligible for the HoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award, which will be announced at the […] The post Kimbrough named Coach of the Week appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Food Bank returns to Red House
If you need food, there’s help coming this weekend in Red House. USDA food boxes, along with food purchased with donations from Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Providence Baptist Church, will be distributed on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Red House. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 […] The post Food Bank returns to Red House appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Phenix Elementary School Honor Roll 2023
THIRD GRADE Principal’s List: Rylen Brown, Max Clark, Ethan Hall, Leah Jackson and Shauna Newcomb. Honor Roll: Krista Armstrong, Jaecyon Broggin, Ja’Kiara Davis, Jeebz Davis, Lyrik Elder, Ja’Niyah Friend, Adalyn Hamby, Hunter Hathaway, Muiminah Ike, Marcus McCray, Adrienne Morton, Simon Robindolph, Clare Sexton, Hudson Viar, Anthony Washington and Samar Watson. FOURTH GRADE Principal’s List: Toby […] The post Phenix Elementary School Honor Roll 2023 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Trips help students improve pass rates
Students at Randolph- Henry (R-H) High had almost universal pass rates in their English exam last May. In fact, while most districts are still struggling to get close to pre-COVID scores, the pass rates at R-H exceeded those of 2019, the last pre-pandemic test. At that point, 90% passed the test. Now it’s up to […] The post Trips help students improve pass rates appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Project will develop potential business owners
Charlotte County’s economy could get a shot in the arm thanks to a new state funded project. Would-be business owners will be able to get support and training to succeed in starting or growing a company, through the Community Navigator program. Originally created through President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, the project’s federal funding helped […] The post Project will develop potential business owners appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Champions, award winners honored at Speedway banquet
It was two months ago that 18-year-old Carter Langley took the checkered flag to win the 2023 season’s final points race for the Sentara Health Late Model Stock Car Division at South Boston Speedway and win the division championship. He knew in that moment on that night he had accomplished a major milestone in his […] The post Champions, award winners honored at Speedway banquet appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Crowd turns out for veterans’ tribute
They poured into downtown Farmville on Saturday, some waving flags and others with USA painted on their faces. Residents from across the region came to take part in the ‘Salute to Service’, the Veterans’ Day tribute organized outside of Three Roads Brewing. In fact, it was almost a festival atmosphere, with food, music and a […] The post Crowd turns out for veterans’ tribute appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
October Kindness Club announced
Introducing the Phenix Elementary School Kindness Club for the month of October. October was all about following directions. Students voted on who follows directions the best in their class. Each month for the rest of the year, students will vote on someone they think showed a social skill related to kindness. The post October Kindness Club announced appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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